--- title: "Press & Media Coverage | Betting on the Wedding" description: "Betting on the Wedding press coverage: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Knot, and more. 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Don't Tell Me!", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "NPR" }, "datePublished": "2026-07-25", "url": "https://www.npr.org/transcripts/g-s1-135478" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Wedding Bets Are the Latest Wedding Trend", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Knot" }, "url": "https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-bets" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Betting on the Wedding Has Become a Prop Bet Juggernaut", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "St. Louis Magazine" }, "datePublished": "2026-07-29", "url": "https://www.stlmag.com/business/betting-on-the-wedding-greg-stacy-stahl/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 6, "item": { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "My Recommendation Actually Is Betting on Weddings", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Morning Brew Daily" }, "datePublished": "2026-07-22", "url": "https://podscripts.co/podcasts/morning-brew-daily/miami-is-now-pricier-than-nyc-the-massive-train-thats-making-adults-cry" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 7, "item": { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "They Let Guests Gamble on Their Wedding", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Social on CTV" }, "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-JltCKrWg" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Let's Face It, Love Is Boring. So Let's Bet on It!", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "WGN Chicago" }, "datePublished": "2026-07-29", "url": "https://wgntv.com/video/66-the-betting-on-the-wedding-app/12012186/" } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Why Betting on the Wedding Keeps Going Viral", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Chris and Amy Show" }, "datePublished": "2026-08-07", "url": "https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bSY0n6CDUSRvdojVblUsL?si=1NEmCbOrR_KWKjwklYNSKA" } } ] } } --- [Featured in The New York Times ](/wedding-tips/new-york-times-wedding-prop-bets) [![Betting on the Wedding](/assets/logo-BJd5Z-Yw.webp)](/) [How It Works](/#how-it-works)[Reviews](/reviews)[Press](/press)[FAQs](/faqs)[About](/about)[Wedding Tips](/wedding-tips) [Get Started](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/betting-on-the-wedding/id6447250181)Open menu In print, on air, and online # Betting on the Wedding in the Press Betting on the Wedding is the wedding betting game featured by national press since launching in 2023. Highlights below. For interviews, wedding data, or assets, contact [hello@bettingonthewedding.com](mailto:hello@bettingonthewedding.com). ## Featured Coverage ![The New York Times logo](/assets/new-york-times-aEpPvWOy.png) July 19, 2026 ### "Want to Bet on My Wedding?" A New York Times Style feature on couples letting guests bet on the big day, profiling founders Greg and Stacy Stahl. Also in print, Aug. 2, 2026. > "Betting on the Wedding, an interactive app that allows guests to make predictions" By Ellen O'Brien, The New York Times The Times notes that more than 25,000 couples have created betting pools with the app. [Read the story](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/style/want-to-bet-on-my-wedding.html) ![The Wall Street Journal logo](/assets/wsj-BXBKcz4x.png) May 19, 2026 ### "Here Comes the Groom, Armed With Opinions and Spreadsheets" The Wall Street Journal on the wedding-betting trend. > "a wedding-betting app, where guests can wager on variables such as who will cry first and the length of the best man's speech" By Ellen Gamerman, The Wall Street Journal One featured creator's post "drew 250,000 views in two days." [Read the story](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/here-comes-the-groom-armed-with-opinions-and-spreadsheets-c09ba2c3) ![NPR logo](/assets/npr-color-BOPqHMFC.png) July 25, 2026 ### Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! NPR's news quiz took on the wedding betting trend, riffing on The New York Times feature the same week. > "couples who do this say it's a great way to keep the guests involved" Peter Sagal, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! [Read the transcript](https://www.npr.org/transcripts/g-s1-135478) ## More Coverage ![The Knot logo](/assets/theknot-DxorFUYr.png) The Knot Wedding Bets Are the Latest Wedding Trend Apr 04, 2025 "There's a trend on the rise: wedding bets. We're going all in on this new form of entertainment." [Read more](https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-bets) ![Loverly logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20fill='%23c62e3e'%20viewBox='0%200%20928.41%20256.03'%20aria-hidden='true'%3e%3cpath%20d='M3.31,198.71v-1.53c6.37-2.55,8.92-12,8.92-20.38V40.51C12.23,29,7.9,22.93,0,16.56V15C10.7,11.72,34.9,4.33,48.4,0h1.28V176.8c0,8.41,2.8,17.83,9.17,20.38v1.53Z'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M81.52,130.69c0-38,29.05-70.31,69-70.31,41.53,0,69,30.31,69,69.8,0,38.47-28.78,70.31-69,70.31C108.78,200.49,81.52,170.69,81.52,130.69Zm98.09-.25c-.26-46.12-11-66.75-29.05-66.75-17.83,0-28.78,20.63-29,66.75,0,46.62,11,66.74,29,66.74S179.61,177.06,179.61,130.44Z'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M571,117.44v3.31H483.58c0,33.38,16.05,60.89,45.35,60.89,13,0,26.49-3.06,38.47-17.58l.76,1.28c-10.19,19.1-23.44,35.15-55.54,35.15-40.76,0-69-27-69-69.8,0-39,26.75-70.31,67.25-70.31C552.88,60.38,570.71,85.85,571,117.44Zm-33.89.51v-.25c0-36.69-7.64-54-25.22-54-18.85,0-27.77,20.12-28.28,54Z'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M701.15,67l-9.68,25.48H691C681,82,672.62,78.72,662.69,78.72c-10.45,0-16.05,7.13-18.6,10.7V176.8c0,8.41,2.55,17.83,8.92,20.38v1.53H597.47v-1.53c6.37-2.55,8.92-11.21,8.92-20.38V102.67c0-10.7-4.08-17.33-12-23.7V77.7l46.88-15h1.53V87.13c9.17-15.29,23.94-26.75,38.72-26.75C691,60.63,696.83,63.43,701.15,67Z'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M719.25,198.71v-1.53c6.37-2.55,8.92-12,8.92-20.38V40.51c0-11.47-4.33-17.58-12.23-23.95V15c10.7-3.31,34.9-10.7,48.4-15h1.28V176.8c0,8.41,2.8,17.83,9.17,20.38v1.53Z'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M891,65.22h37.45v1.27c-9.94,3.82-16.56,14-19.62,21.4L861.41,207.63l-4.08,11c-9.68,25-24.45,37.45-40,37.45a29.86,29.86,0,0,1-21.15-9.17l7.13-19.11h1.28c5.86,6.63,15,11.47,23.44,11.47,9.68-.26,19.1-5.86,25-18.6l4.33-9.68-51-120.76c-4.33-10.44-8.4-18.34-17.07-23.43V65.22H853v1.53c-8.92,3.82-14,10.19-7.9,23.94L876.18,161,903.44,91c3.82-9.43-2-19.87-12.48-24.46Z'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M345.25,71.87,331.64,85.48,318,71.87c-15.76-15.77-41.56-15.77-57.68,0-15.76,15.76-15.76,41.56,0,57.68l70.94,70.94,70.94-70.94C418,113.79,418,88,402.22,71.87c-15.41-15.77-41.2-15.77-57,0m39.06,39.05-52.67,53-52.67-53a14.69,14.69,0,0,1,20.78-20.78L331.64,122l31.89-31.89a14.69,14.69,0,0,1,20.78,20.78'/%3e%3c/svg%3e) Loverly We Just Found the Best App Called Betting on the Wedding! July 2024 "Betting on the Wedding is a great way to get everyone involved in your big day" [Read more](https://www.instagram.com/Loverly/) ![St. Louis Magazine logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20width='162'%20height='35'%20fill='none'%20viewBox='0%200%20162%2035'%20aria-hidden='true'%3e%3cg%20fill='%23E2042A'%3e%3cpath%20d='M80.543%2030.898c-3.079%200-2.919-4.468-2.919-8.35%200-3.884-.16-8.298%202.919-8.298%203.078%200%202.972%204.414%202.972%208.297%200%203.883.106%208.35-2.972%208.35Zm0-19.84c-9.553%200-13.692%205.16-13.692%2011.49%200%206.329%204.14%2011.488%2013.692%2011.488%209.606%200%2013.693-5.16%2013.693-11.489%200-6.33-4.087-11.488-13.693-11.488ZM15.478%2013.59c-2.495-1.542-4.67-2.447-4.67-4.68%200-2.021%203.768-3.511%208.066-1.702-.85%201.86%200%204.946%202.972%204.946%203.131%200%203.768-2.819%203.768-3.936-.053-1.649-1.168-2.765-1.752-3.191-1.962-1.489-5.36-3.192-11.197-3.192-5.731%200-11.41%202.447-11.41%209.521%200%206.382%209.128%209.467%2012.153%2011.33%202.016%201.223%202.919%202.18%202.919%203.297%200%202.127-2.389%202.819-4.936%202.819-1.878%200-3.612-.476-5.585-1.277.292-.46.463-.995.463-1.565%200-1.676-1.398-2.648-3.108-2.608C.7%2023.41-.819%2025.548.47%2027.971c1.288%202.422%207.295%206.282%2013.96%206.055%205.85-.198%2012.617-2.99%2012.617-9%200-6.436-8.545-9.575-11.57-11.436ZM153.973%2019.111c-2.388-1.17-3.317-2.473-2.494-3.297.622-.624%202.297-.773%202.297-.768%200%201.495%201.521%202.74%203.386%202.74%201.864%200%203.36-1.245%203.387-2.74.027-1.536-1.441-3.499-6.098-3.966-5.054-.506-12.896-.266-13.426%206.33-.319%204.148%205.678%207.073%207.96%208.51%202.228%201.435%202.298%202.41%201.804%202.977-.982%201.129-5.527%201.227-7.11-.55-.967-1.086-.851-2.943%201.107-3.228.345-.05-.777-1.442-1.786-1.442-3.701%200-5.557%208.757%206.107%2010.135%205.726.676%2011.766-1.085%2012.72-6.404.85-4.627-5.837-7.34-7.854-8.297Z'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M43.976%2014.428v-2.311a.442.442%200%200%200-.445-.447h-4.763V6.261a.895.895%200%200%200-.901-.904h-4.131c-2.904%200-5.456%202.303-5.456%205.397v.916h-1.24c-1.305%200-1.828.68-1.828%201.608v2.8c0%20.237.184.47.446.47h2.625V33.13c0%20.533.47.905.947.905h3.832c3.193-.018%205.706-2.65%205.706-5.852V16.547h3.197c.377%200%202.011.028%202.011-2.12ZM128.505%2033.131c0%20.532.425.905.902.905h4.039c3.192-.018%205.779-2.65%205.779-5.853v-15.59c0-.559-.37-1.153-.902-1.153h-4.039c-3.192.018-5.779%202.871-5.779%206.074v7.684c-1.279.969-2.888%202.764-3.996%202.764-.954%200-1.804-.692-1.804-2.872V12.566c0-.532-.339-1.126-.903-1.126h-4.053c-3.136.02-5.678%202.786-5.764%205.912V25.1c-1.296%201-2.95%202.862-4.096%202.862-.955%200-1.805-.692-1.805-2.872V12.566c0-.532-.423-1.126-.901-1.126h-4.044c-3.192.019-5.774%202.872-5.774%206.074l-.001.03v8.13c0%204.816%202.282%208.245%206.475%208.245%203.747%200%207.485-1.721%2010.568-5.115.518%202.353%201.977%205.115%206.053%205.115%203.54%200%207.066-1.548%2010.045-4.58v3.792ZM134.419%209.905c3.053%200%205.547-2.04%205.547-4.488%200-2.499-2.494-4.488-5.547-4.488-3.053%200-5.547%201.99-5.547%204.488%200%202.448%202.494%204.488%205.547%204.488ZM66.833%2028.357l-9.401.006-.003-24.176c0-.352-.236-.903-.88-.903h-4.14c-3.35%200-5.452%202.665-5.452%205.392v24.662c0%20.48.432.902.882.902%200%200%2011.82.015%2016.156.015%201.837%200%203.327-1.422%203.337-3.178l.02-2.224a.504.504%200%200%200-.519-.496ZM41.81%2029.408c-1.574%200-2.86%201.025-2.86%202.313%200%201.263%201.286%202.315%202.86%202.315%201.575%200%202.861-1.052%202.861-2.315%200-1.288-1.286-2.313-2.86-2.313Z'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e) St. Louis Magazine Betting on the Wedding Has Become a Prop Bet Juggernaut July 29, 2026 Betting on the Wedding has "cornered the market on bets that are less about making money from strangers and more about having fun with friends." [Read more](https://www.stlmag.com/business/betting-on-the-wedding-greg-stacy-stahl/) ![Morning Brew Daily (podcast) logo](/assets/morning-brew-daily-Bwqr91r-.png) Morning Brew Daily (podcast) My Recommendation Actually Is Betting on Weddings July 22, 2026 Betting on the Wedding lets you "create a more interactive experience and liven up some of the duller moments." [Read more](https://podscripts.co/podcasts/morning-brew-daily/miami-is-now-pricier-than-nyc-the-massive-train-thats-making-adults-cry) ![The Social on CTV logo](/assets/the-social-mqlj_jcA.png) The Social on CTV They Let Guests Gamble on Their Wedding July 22, 2026 "Couples are adding Betting on the Wedding to make their celebrations more interactive." [Read more](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H-JltCKrWg) ![WGN Chicago logo](/assets/wgn-CHlhXmDO.png) WGN Chicago Let's Face It, Love Is Boring. So Let's Bet on It! July 29, 2026 "The Betting on the Wedding app lets you set the odds on your special day." [Read more](https://wgntv.com/video/66-the-betting-on-the-wedding-app/12012186/) ![TBPN (podcast clip) logo](data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg%20width='1396'%20height='283'%20viewBox='4%200%201396%20283'%20fill='none'%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3e%3cpath%20d='M4%2055.6707V0H338.091V55.6707H235.544V278.354H106.594V55.6707H4ZM607.127%200C621.001%200%20633.762%202.78354%20645.501%208.35061C657.241%2013.9177%20666.568%2021.8508%20673.482%2032.1962C680.674%2042.2634%20684.293%2054.1862%20684.293%2067.9647C684.293%2079.6091%20681.648%2089.7226%20676.312%2098.166C671.254%20106.656%20664.851%20113.429%20657.148%20118.439C649.446%20123.496%20641.836%20126.929%20634.365%20128.785C650.606%20133.285%20664.34%20141.775%20675.523%20154.254C686.984%20166.734%20692.692%20182.507%20692.692%20201.574C692.692%20217.997%20688.562%20232.054%20680.303%20243.745C672.043%20255.157%20661.371%20263.74%20648.332%20269.585C635.525%20275.431%20622.069%20278.354%20607.963%20278.354H356.977V0H607.174H607.127ZM474.837%20111.341H539.984C547.177%20111.341%20552.791%20109.254%20556.782%20105.125C561.051%20100.95%20563.185%2095.4289%20563.185%2088.5164V78.5421C563.185%2071.3513%20561.051%2065.7842%20556.782%2061.9337C552.791%2057.7584%20547.177%2055.7171%20539.984%2055.7171H474.837V111.388V111.341ZM474.837%20222.683H540.402C548.151%20222.683%20554.276%20220.734%20558.777%20216.837C563.324%20212.709%20565.552%20206.956%20565.552%20199.626V190.116C565.552%20182.786%20563.278%20177.172%20558.777%20173.275C554.23%20169.146%20548.105%20167.059%20540.402%20167.059H474.837V222.729V222.683ZM830.504%20278.354V180.93H958.712C974.628%20180.93%20988.966%20176.94%201001.73%20169.007C1014.49%20160.796%201024.56%20149.801%201031.98%20136.022C1039.4%20122.244%201043.12%20106.841%201043.12%2089.9082C1043.12%2072.975%201039.4%2057.2944%201031.98%2043.7943C1024.56%2030.2941%201014.49%2019.6703%201001.73%2011.9692C989.012%204.03613%20974.674%200.0463923%20958.712%200.0463923H711.484V278.4H830.504V278.354ZM909.341%2063.0935C914.12%2067.7791%20916.486%2074.3668%20916.486%2082.903V95.7072C916.486%20104.243%20914.12%20110.831%20909.341%20115.517C904.561%20120.202%20897.926%20122.522%20889.434%20122.522H830.504V55.7171H889.434C897.926%2055.7171%20904.561%2058.1759%20909.341%2063.1399V63.0935ZM1061.96%200V278.354H1140.93V107.352L1252.94%20278.354H1396V0H1316.61V171.373L1205.01%200H1061.96Z'%20fill='url\(%23paint0_linear_13594_4923\)'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_13594_4923'%20x1='700'%20y1='278.4'%20x2='700'%20y2='52.2'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%237E92AF'%20style='stop-color:%237E92AF;stop-color:color\(display-p3%200.4941%200.5725%200.6863\);stop-opacity:1;'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='white'%20style='stop-color:white;stop-opacity:1;'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e) TBPN (podcast clip) Make Weddings Feel More Interactive July 28, 2026 "Wedding guests are now placing prop bets on how long the first dance will last and whether the groom will cry." [Read more](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbT9hkVJRs2/) ![Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos (KTAR) logo](/assets/ktar-B38PrZ0d.png) Outspoken with Bruce & Gaydos (KTAR) Now You Can Take Prop Bets and Put Them on Weddings July 22, 2026 "You can bet on \[things like\] how long will the first kiss be and who will give the longest toast. Now this makes a wedding worth going to... we should open this up to more people!" [Read more](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/bonneville/outspoken-with-bruce-gay-72a58c/hour-3-do-weddings-and-t-6100e0) ![Stuff Mom Never Told You (iHeartPodcasts) logo](/assets/smntu-CrZqCHW7.jpg) Stuff Mom Never Told You (iHeartPodcasts) Wedding Experiences May Now Even Include a Friendly Wager February 14, 2025 "Couples want to give their guest an experience and have them feel involved beyond just attending." [Read more](https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-mom-never-told-you/the-cost-of-marriage-today) ![The Frank and Jill Show (550 KTRS) logo](/assets/ktrs-z5N46MQF.png) The Frank and Jill Show (550 KTRS) It's Called Betting on the Wedding and Why Is It So Popular? July 29, 2026 "You can just see how this would become such a fun conversation starter, camaraderie builder." [Read more](https://soundcloud.com/550ktrs/the-frank-and-jill-show-7-29-1) ![We're Here to Help (Headgum) logo](/assets/were-here-to-help-Bt6bP3KN.jpg) We're Here to Help (Headgum) Oh My God, This Is the Funniest Idea Ever March 28, 2024 "This is an app called Betting on the Wedding and I can't stop thinking about how cool this is." [Read more](https://art19.com/shows/were-here-to-help) ![The Chris and Amy Show logo](/assets/kmox-DyYh9JjL.png) The Chris and Amy Show Why Betting on the Wedding Keeps Going Viral August 7, 2026 "Picture this: you're in line for the bar and there's some random person you've never met. You immediately have a fun conversation starter. It really increases the energy and the connectivity at weddings." [Read more](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bSY0n6CDUSRvdojVblUsL?si=1NEmCbOrR_KWKjwklYNSKA) ## By The Numbers 25,000+ weddings 750,000+ predictions placed 4.7 stars on the App Store (425+ ratings) Launched 2023 ## Media Kit Betting on the Wedding was created by husband-and-wife founders Greg and Stacy Stahl of St. Louis, Missouri. Stacy previously founded HowHeAsked.com, acquired by The Knot in 2016, and Sweeter Cards, acquired in 2024. Greg is a former Googler and has served as VP of Marketing at multiple startups. Guests join from a browser with no download; couples run the game from the iOS and Android app. Wedding statistics from 25,000+ real weddings are published at [bettingonthewedding.com/wedding-insights](/wedding-insights), and additional data is available to journalists on request. Logos and screenshots available on request. 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